Today it was announced that Shania Twain had signed an agreement with Atria Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, to publish her memoir.  It was announced by Atria Books’ Executive Vice President and Publisher Judith Curr.  The memoir will be released in the spring of 2011. 

In this as yat to be titled memoir, Shania Twain shares her tough, sometimes painful childhood in Rural Ontario, the tragic death of her mother and stepfather, her unexexpected ‘against all odds’ rise to fame in the United States and the many hurdles she has faced as a female ‘outsider’ in the traditionally male-dominated world of country music. Her recent struggles in her personal life (well chronicled by paparazzi and gossip press) will also be in the memoir.

“When I read Shania’s manuscript, it amazed me how rich, clear, unfiltered and honest she was,” said Judith Curr.  “There is a depth that comes through in her writing.  The book will be a help and inspiration to many and those who think they know her from her music will be surprised at the raw and personal place she writes from.” 

 "There have been moments in my life I was concerned by the reality that tomorrow would never come.  Recently I experienced one of those moments to an intensity that brought on a sudden urgency to document my life before I ran out of time, before I had the opportunity to share an honest and complete account of my life, in my own words. There are times in your life that are meant for reflection, and this was one of them. I began writing this book with a sincere respect for the past, present and future as something never to be taken for granted," said Twain.

Shania Twain rose to fame in the early 1990s.  After garnering people’s attention with her music videos from Shania Twain, Shania’s star rose to higher levels thanks to The Woman In Me. That album was followed-up by Come On Over, the best-selling album in country music history and the best-selling album from a female artist in recorded music history.  Shania Twain’s career has given her sales of nearly 80 million albums to date worldwide with over 48 million in the USA alone.